PacketWeather

PacketWeather

PacketWeather is a multimedia installation that visualizes and sonifies the data traffic that continuously surrounds us.

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Speaker Sphere

Acoustic instruments radiate sound in a wonderfully complex, 360 degree fashion, while conventional loudspeakers radiate in a much more boring, spotlight of sound. Follow these instructions to build a spherical array out of IKEA salad bowls and surplus automotive speakers.

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Carrot Caviar

There is a movement in the cooking world called “Molecular Gastronomy.” The term was coined by Herve This, and become associated with chefs like Ferran Adria at El Bulli, Wylie Dufresne at wd~50, Grant Achatz at Alinea, and Homaru Cantu at Moto. Essentially, it involves applying scientific techniques and methodologies to the cooking process. One of the interesting results is found in the use of common substances to control the texture of foods, often in surprising ways.

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Sous vide

I made this steak at home using a Sous Vide setup I made using a hot plate and a relay circuit controlled by a Make Controller Kit and custom software in Max/MSP.  It sat in a 135°F (57°C) bath for three hours to get to the perfect, à pont temperature, and then I seared the heck out of it to get a nice exterior.  Next time, I’ll do the second step with a blowtorch.

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Nocino

Nocino is a sticky dark brown liqueur from the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. It is made from unripe green walnuts steeped in spirit. It has an aromatic but bittersweet flavor. It may be homemade, and is also available commercially in bottled form. Commercially available Nocino is typically 40% alcohol by volume, or 80 proof.

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LemurShuffler

* download me * I modded the M4L BufferShuffler Device to work with Lemur control. The download also includes a Lemur Project file.

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CNMAT Spectral Tutorials

A large collection of tutorial patches that help explain additive and resonant synthesis in the context of CNMAT Max Objects. Download the current version from CNMAT.

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Lunchbox Amp

To go with the Speaker Sphere, I put a four channel, class D amplifier into a lunchbox. Speakers are Go! I used an amplifier from Sure Electronics, which I got on ebay.  4×100 watts for $50.  I’m pretty pleased.  I’m using a similar board for my car stereo.

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Milkbottle Megaphone

Intergalactose Scream: Make a milk-bottle megaphone in Buckley, Patrick and Lily Binns, eds. The Hungry Scientist Handbook (HarperCollins Publishers: New York, 2008) pp. 74-82.

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Terracotta Smoker

I made this smoker from flower pots and a hot plate.  There are some great online instructions on instructables: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Smoker/ http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-redneck-ceramic-smoker/ It works really well for pulled pork, and I’ve also done a duck breast smoked ham-style.

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P5 Glove

I wrapped Tim Kreger’s p5 glove code in a Max external and put it here: http://www.mikezed.com/max_patches/p5glove.zip This is a UB version. I will not be making a windows version. It is fatally flawed, and will kick your puppy and steal your girl. I probably won’t have time to fix any bugs. cheers, mz

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Weather Report

This patch reads current weather obesrvations from the National Weather Service’s website. (It only covers cities in the United States.) For a full list see: National Weather Service XML Feeds Requires: CNMAT Objects Jasch Objects Download this patch here (.zip)

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CNMAT Max/MSP/Jitter Depot

CNMAT’s expanding collection of Max/MSP/Jitter patches designed for composers, programmers, performers and music educators. The MMJ-Depot includes basic programming tips, modular programming units for copy and paste, interactive tutorials on all aspects of computer music, and functioning musical works with commentary and criticism. Download the current version from CNMAT.

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SOLO

This is a little abstraction that could handle the logic for a mixer-style solo button.  It was a bit of a logic puzzle to figure out, although the result is pretty simple. download solo.zip

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Powermate

Griffin Technology makes a USB device called the PowerMate. It is an aluminum knob/button that has a blue LED in the base. Marketed as a media controller, it is potentially handy for users of Max. 360° Panning The obvious idea for the PowerMate was as a controller for circular panning. The knob is completely continuous and …